Bottom Rig for Surf Fishing: How to Tie It (OBX Setup)
How to tie and fish a two-hook bottom rig for Outer Banks surf fishing: what you need, step-by-step tying, the best baits, and when to use it vs a fish finder rig.
Black Drum on the Outer Banks: Surf Fishing Guide
How to catch black drum in the Outer Banks surf: black drum vs red drum, best baits (clam, crab, shrimp), when and where they run, and eating tips.
Croaker Fishing on the Outer Banks: Surf Fishing Guide
How to catch croaker in the Outer Banks surf: best baits (shrimp, bloodworms), when they bite, the right bottom rig, where to fish, and eating tips.
Spot Fishing on the Outer Banks: The Fall Run Surf Guide
How to catch spot in the Outer Banks surf: the best baits (bloodworms, shrimp), the fall spot run timing, rigs, where to fish, and eating tips.
Fish Finder Rig: The OBX Surf Fisherman’s Go-To
Last updated: May 2026. The fish finder rig is the workhorse of Outer Banks surf fishing. If you’ve watched anyone catch a red drum off Cape Point or a citation drum in the wash at Avon, odds are it was on some version of this rig. It’s simple, it holds in rough surf, and it…
Surf Fishing Rigs for the Outer Banks: The Five You Actually Need
Fish-finder, double-drop, hi-lo, fireball, and the pompano rig. What they look like, what they catch, and when to use each one.
